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20 The poor are disliked even by their neighbors,
    but the rich have many friends.(A)
21 Those who despise their neighbors are sinners,
    but happy are those who are kind to the poor.(B)
22 Do not those who plan evil err?
    Those who plan good find loyalty and faithfulness.

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20 The poor are shunned even by their neighbors,
    but the rich have many friends.(A)

21 It is a sin to despise one’s neighbor,(B)
    but blessed is the one who is kind to the needy.(C)

22 Do not those who plot evil go astray?(D)
    But those who plan what is good find[a] love and faithfulness.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 14:22 Or show